Southeast Coalition Seeks Community Hub in Othello
At the southwest corner of Othello and Martin Luther King Jr Way, a stone’s throw away from the Othello light rail station is a...
Washington State Overhauls Driver’s Education System, Focusing on Young Motorists
A newly signed Washington State law aims to “improve safety for young drivers” by expanding access to driver’s education and raising the minimum age at which new drivers can get a license without completing a formal driver’s education course.
Seattle Officials Tout Safety, Mental Health Interventions for New School Year
City and school officials promise a tangible change in safety and student supports when the new school year begins. But they're delivering fewer mental health investments than student groups requested.
Gun Violence in Schools Has Seattle Officials Scrambling
A string of school shootings has officials scrambling for answers. Mayor Bruce Harrell and County Executive Dow Constantine are pledging a surge in resources including mental health supports. But will it be enough?
Council Landmarks Mount Zion and Reauthorizes SoDo Homeless Shelter
On Monday, the Seattle City Council met for a relatively light legislative session on policy substance. However, councilmembers approved a new Central District landmark...
Op-Ed: Seattle Leaders, Keep Your Promise — Keep Cops Out of Schools
A group of high school student activists make the case we don’t need more cops in schools. We need more care, as the Seattle Student Union fought for and had been promised. The research is clear on what works.
Mayor Durkan Stresses Pragmatism over Systemic Change in State of City Speech
"Being progressive means actually making progress, and we have done it," Mayor Jenny Durkan boasted in her annual State of the City speech on...
Where The Streetcar Ended: Greenwood Walking Tour
The recent gas explosion ripped a hole in Greenwood’s heart just as it was entering a new era of economic vibrancy. Greenwood’s many vacant...